36904 ZIP Code — Butler, AL

Choctaw County, Alabama

ZIP code 36904 is located in Butler, Alabama, within Choctaw County. It covers approximately 230.87 square miles and serves a population of 4,196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 36904

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,419. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 36904 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,196

population

230.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Butler	Acceptable
Butler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36921 Toxey (8.5 mi) 36915 Needham (10 mi) 36912 Lisman (11.1 mi) 36908 Gilbertown (13.4 mi) 36727 Campbell (14.1 mi) 36922 Ward (14.2 mi) 36916 Pennington (15.6 mi) 36913 Melvin (17.2 mi) 36782 Sweet Water (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,196
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	230.87 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	32.0905
Longitude	-88.2328
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	62.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	22.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,196

Population

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$41,419

Median household income

$23,979

Per capita income

$121,300

Median home value

$658

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,809

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

113

Under 5

119

5–9

101

155

10–14

164

135

15–19

142

20–24

240

25–34

254

171

35–44

180

223

45–54

235

153

55–59

161

138

60–64

146

304

65–74

321

161

75–84

169

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	871	20.8%
18 and over	3,325	79.2%
65 and over	1,078	25.7%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.2%

Black or African American 39.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,318	54.2%
Black or African American	1,692	39.6%
Two or more races	81	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	79	1.8%
Other race	79	1.8%
Asian	15	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	62.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	22.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 13.8%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	13.8%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$41,419

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.1%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 21.4%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,300
Median rent / month	$658
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	27.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.4%
Electricity	81.5%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	678	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	35	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	399	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	568	33.8%
Households with children under 18	408	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	697	41.5%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	25.4%
Married	40.1%	43.8%
Separated	4.4%	1.7%
Widowed	16.0%	13.6%
Divorced	14.3%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	2.0%
Kindergarten	143	16.5%
Elementary school	363	42.0%
High school	179	20.7%
College / grad school	163	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.4%

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 7.6%

Other services 5.4%

Professional & management 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Information 3.0%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.8%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 48.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.3%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	49.3%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	37.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	327	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,964	94.5%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,181	99.6%
Born in same state	4,096	97.6%
Born in different state	2,292	54.6%
Foreign born	85	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.4%
Not a US citizen	2	13.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,001	23.9%
French	398	9.5%
Italian	246	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	2.9%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	79.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36904

What city is ZIP code 36904 in?

ZIP code 36904 is primarily assigned to Butler, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36904 in?

ZIP code 36904 falls within Choctaw County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36904 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 36904 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 36904 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 36904 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36904?

18% of residents in ZIP code 36904 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36904?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 36904 in?

ZIP code 36904 observes the CST timezone.